Quote Originally Posted by Bob Ross View Post
I think the whole thing about a "purity" test is valid if you use it as a reason to not vote for one of the (main) parties.
But as a reason to not vote for either of the (main) parties, eh, not so much.
By not voting, you are implicitly supporting the likely worse candidate (assuming two or three candidates for the office). Only by voting for the most qualified candidate can you hope to improve governance going forward.

Greg